All The Grocer articles in 1 March 2014 – Page 2
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NewsCo-op sells off farms and weighs future of Pharmacy arm
The Co-operative Group has revealed it is selling off its Co-operative Farms business and “exploring options” for the future of its pharmacy arm.
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NewsCaptain Morgan ad banned for depicting daring pirate
Captain Morgan has been keel-hauled by advertising watchdogs for linking booze with daring behaviour.
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NewsGreggs profits fall in ‘year of transition’
Greggs has revealed a like-for-like sales dip of 0.8% for the 52 weeks ending 28 December 2013. It also said pre-tax profits were down 18.9% to £41.3m.
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NewsShop theft up 4% - but crimes still going unreported, warns ACS
Instances of shop theft climbed 4% last year, with more than half of all retailers in the sector having experienced some form of physical or verbal abuse over the past year.
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NewsAB InBev defies falling beer volumes to deliver ‘solid progress’
UK performance of Budweiser and good growth in China provided a boost to AB InBev in 2013, despite a “challenging macro-environment” and falling beer volumes.
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NewsMeurig Raymond is new NFU president
Meurig Raymond is the new president of the National Farmers Union, taking over from Peter Kendall.
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NewsIeat British halal dishes roll into Sainsbury’s
A new range of favourite British dishes suitable for Muslims rolled out to Sainsbury’s stores yesterday.
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NewsWaitrose to export own-label brands to South Africa
Waitrose products are now being sold on six continents, after the upmarket supermarket struck a deal to export own-label lines to South Africa.
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NewsFishermen appeal for same help as farmers after storms
Help for fishermen battered by an “unprecedented” succession of storms is on the agenda today at a meeting between the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) and fisheries minister George Eustice.
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NewsSainsbury’s online boss Jon Rudoe promoted to board
Sainsbury’s has promoted director of online, digital and cross channel Jon Rudoe to digital and technology director on its operating board.
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NewsFindus makes play for Belgian market with Lutosa buy
Findus Group has gained a slice of the Belgian frozen potato market with the purchase of Lutosa’s retail business…
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NewsSupermarkets are the solution, not the problem: Boparan
Farmers should see supermarkets not as a problem but “the solution,” Ranjit Singh Boparan has said.
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NewsTyrrells extends popcorn range with multipack combos
Tyrrells has extended its popcorn range with the launch of two multipacks.
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NewsGood to Go sandwich range rolls into Londis and Budgens
Musgrave GB has launched a new range of sandwiches for Londis and Budgens retailers under the brand Good to Go.
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NewsBirds Eye shows polar bear Clarence the freezer door
Clarence the polar bear is being axed by Birds Eye UK as owner Iglo Group rolls out a new £60m Europe-wide marketing strategy.
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Grocer 33Asda Small Health
Our shopper was particularly impressed by the friendliness of the staff…
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NewsSupermarket chicken to undergo new campylobacter tests
The FSA is to test 4,000 supermarket chickens over the next 12 months as part of a major new survey to assess levels of campylobacter contamination in the UK.
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Analysis & FeaturesWho took the old Woolworths stores?
Almost without exception the vacant Woolworth lots have been filled. Only six of the 807 remain empty. And one sector in particular has piled in….
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Analysis & FeaturesDark store wars: which retailer has the best strategy?
As online shopping gathers more and more momentum, retailers are engaging in a new generation of store wars…
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference 2014: The Grocer's 10 key highlights
Couldn’t make it to Birmingham? Here’s what you need to know…